Suddenly Separated VII – Rip Off Artists who prey on vulnerable individuals

Julie and I discuss the often charming and credible parasites of both sexes who con vulnerable individuals out of money and in some cases in to criminal activity in the name of love. Looking at some of these situations from the outside it's hard to believe that people can let themselves be taken advantage of … Continue reading Suddenly Separated VII – Rip Off Artists who prey on vulnerable individuals →

Suddenly Separated VI – divorcee who finds someone new but doesn’t want to risk the assets

Julie and I discuss the situation where a divorcee finds someone new but doesn't want to lose any of the remaining family fortune if the relationship doesn't go the distance. This can be particularly tricky if the kids don't want to see the inheritance split five or six ways instead of the two or three … Continue reading Suddenly Separated VI – divorcee who finds someone new but doesn’t want to risk the assets →

Suddenly Separated V – Royal ends marriage to sheep shearer “cultural differences”; do sex club visits strengthen marriages.

Julie and I discuss: Whether "cultural differences" can be the reason for a marriage to end? According to friends, Lady Davina (30th in line to the English throne) decided to divorce her sheep shearer husband after fourteen years. Can visiting a sex club really put the excitement of early romance back in to a relationship? … Continue reading Suddenly Separated V – Royal ends marriage to sheep shearer “cultural differences”; do sex club visits strengthen marriages. →

Suddenly Separated IV – Post Breakup Danger; Rugby League and the Law

In Part 1 of today's Suddenly Separated Julie is emphatic that no one should ever under-estimate the potentially shocking impact and possible repercussions from telling someone that it's all over. In Part 2 we discuss the situation where the National Rugby League want to impose punitive measures on players facing certain charges without waiting for … Continue reading Suddenly Separated IV – Post Breakup Danger; Rugby League and the Law →

Suddenly Separated III – unrealistic expectations

From her experience as a Family Lawyer and a social observer Julie Singleton is concerned we’re living in an era where people enter in to relationships with unrealistic expectations, don’t take marriage itself seriously enough and then break up for reasons previous generations would have felt obliged to work through. She feels this is epitomized … Continue reading Suddenly Separated III – unrealistic expectations →